From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

After Chen Jun wrote out the combined arms brigade's contingency plan, he checked and revised it for several days before submitting it.

The next step is still waiting.

It's true that Chen Jun wrote the contingency plan, but military contingency plans have to go through procedures before they can be officially launched, no matter how well they are written. They need to be discussed, discussed, and voted on in a meeting.

The bigger and more complex a matter is, the more time it takes to discuss it; it's not uncommon for discussions to last for months or even a year.

Although the Seventh Steel Battalion could only wait for the results, it was a wait filled with anticipation and hope, which inspired their fighting spirit. As a result, the atmosphere in the Seventh Steel Battalion was very lively.

Everyone worked with all their might, and the days passed by one by one.

More than half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Instead of receiving the official document from the combined arms brigade to formally initiate the expansion of the 7th Steel Battalion, the 7th Steel Battalion received some good news that was not good news.

Man Guangzhi's transfer order has arrived!

He was transferred from his position as chief staff officer of the 7th Steel Battalion to serve as battalion commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 1st Blue Army Brigade in Zhurihe, and his rank was promoted from captain to major.

From Man Guangzhi's personal perspective, this is definitely fantastic news.

With both his position and rank promoted by one level, it's definitely a double blessing. And becoming a battalion commander before the age of 30 means his future prospects are limitless.

Not to mention that Zhu Rihe's position is extremely special, and doing anything there will be twice as effective with half the effort.

As long as Man Guangzhi makes full use of his talent and the experience and skills he has learned from Chen Jun, breaking through that constraint will be a piece of cake.

If high-ranking officers from the same battalion can produce several future army commanders.

That would definitely be a wonderful story!
This order was good news for Man Guangzhi, but if viewed from the perspective of the entire Steel Seventh Battalion, it was definitely bad news for the Steel Seventh Battalion.

The 7th Steel Battalion was in a critical phase of expansion into a brigade, a time when it urgently needed a large number of talented individuals.

Transferring Man Guangzhi away is tantamount to losing a key general.

Moreover, the officers and soldiers of the Seventh Steel Battalion had been with Man Guangzhi for so many years and had long been accustomed to his staff officer style.

If someone is replaced after he leaves, it will take a considerable amount of time just for them to adapt.

However, no matter how reluctant everyone was, faced with the orders from the J Committee, Man Guangzhi had no choice but to obey unconditionally and accept his new fate of going to Zhurihe.

In fact, Man Guangzhi himself was also quite upset.

Before graduating from the Military Academy, Man Guangzhi had always stayed in school and had never been to a company. The Steel Seventh Battalion was the first unit he served in.

Having spent more than two years here, Man Guangzhi gained far more than he had expected.

Not only did he successfully evolve from a "student" to a veteran cadre, learning the essence and experience of building a combined arms force, but he also earned a shining first-class merit.

There aren't many officers in the military who can earn a first-class merit just two years after graduating from school.

With such rapid growth in the Seventh Steel Battalion, and with Chen Jun and Gao Cheng being such easy-going colleagues, no one would want to leave this precious place.

Man Guangzhi was also very reluctant to part with it.

However, the direct orders from the J Committee left him with no room to struggle.

But then again.

Man Guangzhi is actually quite ambitious, as evidenced by the fact that he tried every means to join the Seventh Steel Battalion when he was still at the Military Research Institute.

As Man Guangzhi continued to stay in the Seventh Steel Battalion and climb the ranks, he felt immense pressure.

A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier.

Man Guangzhi also wanted to become a chief official one day.

The longer Man Guangzhi spent with Chen Jun, the more he felt the gap between himself and Chen Jun, a gap he feared he would never be able to close in his lifetime.

Even Gao Cheng, who also followed Chen Jun, was not someone Man Guangzhi was confident he could compete with.

There can only be one military commander for a combined arms brigade, but there were two such strong competitors, and it was impossible for Man Guangzhi to become a political officer.

It's practically a dead end!

Now that he has been transferred to Zhurihe as a battalion commander, Man Guangzhi has much more confidence in this combined arms brigade that was once thoroughly defeated by the Steel Seventh Battalion.

After all, he learned from Chen Jun, so his mind and body are full of practical knowledge.

Man Guangzhi believed that once he arrived at the First Blue Army Brigade, as long as he could apply what he had learned in the Seventh Steel Battalion, he would have a high probability of becoming a brigade commander in the future.

He is likely to become a brigade commander in Zhurihe in the future.

Staying in the Seventh Steel Battalion means you'll only ever be an adjutant for life.

The contrast between the two is quite obvious; the latter is more suitable for the ambitious Man Guangzhi.

Therefore, after receiving the order, Man Guangzhi was somewhat happy about leaving and looked forward to life in Zhurihe.

Chen Jun was one of the people personally invited and recruited by Zhu Rihe's S order and the brigade commander.

He had already considered sending Man Guangzhi to Zhurihe.

The temple was too small to accommodate so many eminent monks. Only by leaving the Seventh Steel Battalion and developing on his own could Man Guangzhi reach the pinnacle of his life.

Therefore, after this order was issued, the happiest person in the entire battalion was none other than Chen Jun.

He was even happier than Man Guangzhi himself.

Therefore, I specially called Man Guangzhi out privately and had a heart-to-heart talk with him for an hour or two, so that he would not feel any psychological pressure.

He also encouraged Man Guangzhi to actively participate in the reform of the informationized military forces after arriving in Zhurihe.

Finally, he jokingly added, "When you get to Zhurihe, you can't let the Seventh Battalion down. You have to put them in a good position. If you don't bring out an elite combined arms battalion, don't blame me for disowning you as my apprentice, haha."

Although the apprentice was just joking around, Chen Jun had really taught Guangzhi a lot. If he weren't in the army, it wouldn't be an exaggeration for him to call him "master".

"If there's another chance to compete in the future, don't let your battalion slack off. You'll definitely lose, but you have to try your best not to lose too embarrassingly, haha."

Gao Cheng is a straightforward and honest man, and he speaks his mind very directly, even when he's joking.

"That would be wonderful, but then... Battalion Commander, you'd better watch out." Man Guangzhi was young and ambitious, his upturned lips full of confidence.

"Haha, okay, let's look forward to it then."

Chen Jun patted the two men on the shoulder, then said with a hint of reluctance, "Old Gao, our good brother is leaving. I think we have to have a good meal together. I know you've been saving a few bottles of wine, haven't you..."

Chen Jun deliberately stopped halfway through his sentence, his expression saying, "The white clothes aren't what I want to drink."

"Old Chen, oh Old Chen."

Gao Cheng smiled wryly and pointed at Chen Jun with his index finger, then boldly agreed: "Okay, today is a good day, and a good day deserves good wine."

Let's go together to my room. I'll ask the cooks to prepare some side dishes; we're not leaving until we're drunk tonight.

"That's a must. I'll go get Lao Ma." Chen Jun said, running off to call the instructor over so they could have a good drink together today.

I wonder if there will ever be another chance for these generals from the Seventh Steel Battalion to reunite.

Instructors are, of course, indispensable.

About twenty minutes later.

Battalion Commander Gao Cheng, Deputy Battalion Commander Chen Jun, Chief Staff Officer Man Guangzhi, and Political Instructor Ma Tianxiang gathered in Gao Cheng's room, each with a bottle of baijiu in front of them.

The idea was that everyone should start with a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor), while the large green bottles were placed aside for later use. Several small dishes with peanuts were already on the table; although they weren't fancy dishes, they were more than enough to accompany the drinks.

The guests have arrived, the food and drinks have arrived, and the atmosphere has been perfect.

Enough with the small talk.

Everyone's glasses were filled, and the drinking began promptly.

……

The group of four started drinking at noon and didn't pack up until evening before heading home.

I can't remember how much each person drank, but I do know that when we ran out of alcohol, we brought out all the liquor and beer that the four of us had been saving.

The little stock I had hidden away was all gone in one go.

The next morning, everyone was mostly sober, but their heads were still a little dizzy and the back of their heads were throbbing. They all gathered at the battalion's drill ground.

The company commanders and political instructors of the various companies below also rushed here to assemble.

Such a grand ceremony was organized to bid farewell to Chief of Staff Man Guangzhi, and he truly deserved everyone's support in saying goodbye.

When Man Guangzhi saw so many people coming to see him off, he felt their heartfelt reluctance to part with him.

Thinking that I have been here for more than two years and am about to leave this familiar place and part ways with the brothers I have fought with for so long, I feel very sad.

Man Guangzhi's emotions also became intense, and his nose tingled, almost causing him to cry.

Fortunately, Man Guangzhi managed to control himself and quickly got into the car arranged by the troupe, hiding his reddened eyes.

He then left the combined arms base, which he had witnessed grow from nothing to something, amidst waving goodbye and well wishes from everyone.

The story of Man Guangzhi in the Seventh Steel Battalion came to a complete end at this moment.

But Man Guangzhi's brand new military career has only just begun from this moment on, and a new journey full of unknowns and hopes awaits his challenge.

When we meet again sometime in the future...

They will likely undergo tremendous changes and take on entirely new "forms".

……

The departure of such a crucial core member as the chief of staff signifies that the combined arms brigade's progress has begun, and a brand new "world" is about to unfold before everyone.

This also further shrouded the Seventh Steel Battalion in the shadow of impending crisis.

If the chief of staff, such a crucial position, is being transferred away from the 7th Steel Battalion at this critical moment, then who can guarantee that they will remain 100% in the combined arms brigade?
Nobody can guarantee that!

No one wanted to leave the Seventh Steel Battalion; everyone wanted to join the expanded combined arms brigade. However, no one had any way to increase their chances of staying.

The officers and soldiers of the Seventh Steel Battalion, who were already full of energy, had to put in even more effort than before.

Make yourself better than the day before, make yourself qualified to join the future combined arms brigade, and prove that you have enough strength to stay.

This is the only direction that the nearly one thousand officers and soldiers of the Seventh Steel Battalion can strive for.

……

Half a month has passed since Man Guangzhi left, but the official organizational documents still haven't been issued.

Having been plotting for the position of brigade commander, Gao Cheng, who had already exhausted all means, felt that things were still not very stable and decided to take further steps to secure it.

After discussing it with his parents and the woman, Gao Cheng made an important decision—

marry!

Given the current special circumstances, we'll postpone the wedding and instead get our marriage certificate first.

We'll postpone the wedding banquet and ceremony for now, and make up for it after we finish dealing with the combined arms brigade.

Being married signifies greater stability and maturity, which can provide a certain advantage when competing for brigade commander positions.

Chief Gao and his mother were well aware of this, as were the woman and her parents, and they all knew that this was the most critical period for Gao Cheng.

If he could become the commander of a combined arms brigade, the Gao family would definitely produce another Jiang Army in the future.

The woman who is going to marry Gao Cheng and her parents have no reason not to cooperate, since they are able to have a husband and son-in-law with the potential to become a soldier.

Therefore, Gao Cheng submitted his marriage application in advance and only needed to take a week off to complete the process.

He became a married man without anyone noticing!

However, although Gao Cheng kept it very well hidden and never mentioned it to anyone in the camp, the number of people in the entire regiment who knew about it was less than a handful, and they even kept it a secret for him.

As long as the program's answer records that you are married, it is not necessary to announce it to the public.

It also applies when competing for brigade commander positions.

However, when Gao Cheng returned to the Seventh Steel Battalion, he still couldn't escape Chen Jun's sharp eyes.

As a long-time partner who is very familiar with Gao Cheng, Chen Jun knows Gao Cheng very well. It is no exaggeration to say that he knows Gao Cheng even better than Gao Cheng himself.

When Gao Cheng returned to the company, his eyes were dark-rimmed, and he occasionally showed a look of reluctance to leave.

Chen Jun could tell at a glance that Gao Cheng had definitely "eaten meat" (a euphemism for taking advantage of someone else's wealth).

Moreover, because I only started eating meat in my thirties, my immunity to it is almost zero, and my self-control is almost zero. Once I start eating it, I can't stop.

Taking one day off, excluding the two days of travel to and from the destination, I estimate that the remaining five days will be spent tirelessly "eating meat".

Gao Cheng is over thirty years old, and his energy is nowhere near that of a twenty-year-old. After eating for five days straight, he must have been completely drained.

No wonder his eyes are dark!

Fortunately, he didn't take fifteen days off. If he had taken half a month off, Gao Cheng would probably have been walking with trembling feet by the time he returned to the company.

Chen Jun only guessed that Gao Cheng was going back to eat meat, but he didn't guess that Gao Cheng had already obtained the certificate.

I was hoping to use this to fool Gao Cheng and trick him into revealing the aged Maotai he had been reluctant to drink last time, which he treasured like a precious gem.

So, taking advantage of a moment when no one was around, he slipped into Gao Cheng's office and said with a wicked grin, "Old Gao, you look like you've been doing a lot of manual labor this time. Shouldn't you bring out the wedding wine for you and your wife?"

"Huh? Old Chen, how did you know I got married? I told the regimental commander to keep it a secret."

Chen Jun only intended to trick Mao Zihe, but he never expected that a simple basic attack would scare Gao Cheng into using his ultimate move, revealing his true strength.

"Marriage?! Holy crap!!"

Chen Jun was genuinely startled upon hearing this news, then gave a thumbs-up and said admiringly, "As expected of you, Lao Gao, your name truly reflects your high efficiency."

"Well, you tricked me."

Gao Cheng finally realized what was happening, and was filled with regret, but it was too late.

I could only briefly explain the whole story.

However, although the explanation is simple, if he wants Chen Jun to let him go, he won't be able to keep his treasured old Maozi (a type of cigarette) if he doesn't even tell his good brother about his marriage.

After a few rounds of drinks, Chen Jun was slightly tipsy and, thinking about the beautiful girl he was dating, a thought suddenly popped into his head.

"Old Gao is married? Then does that mean I..." (End of Chapter)